Collar



y 9, 1939- M. B. CARMODY 2,157,591

C OLLAR Filed March 31. 1938 Patented May 9, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Application March 31,

1 Claim.

The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in collars, of either the attached or unattached type, and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, an article of this character embodying novel means for supporting a necktie in a manner to prevent it from dropping down and exposing the collar button, as frequently occurs.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide, in a collar of the aforementioned character embodying a tie supporting means, a novel construction and arrangement whereby the support will be concealed from view behind the knot of the tie when in use.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a collar of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, highly efficient and reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a View in front elevation of a collar embodying the present invention, the supporting element being shown in broken lines behind the knot of a necktie.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view, showing the tie support in inoperative position.

Figure 3 is an elevational view of an end portion, of the collar, showing the tie support mounted thereon, a portion of the outer ply of the inner fold of the collar being broken away.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view through the front portion of the collar and a portion of a shirt, showing the tie support in operative posi- 40 tion.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been, illustrated comprises an unattached collar including inner and outer folds i and 2, respectively. The inner fold I has formed in its end portions the usual holes 3 which accommodate a front collar button 4 in the neck band 5 of a shirt 6. The reference numeral 1 designates a conventional four-in-hand tie.

Secured between the plies of the inner fold I 1938, Serial No. 199,269

below one of the button holes 3 therein and depending therefrom is a tie supporting tab 8 of suitable bendable material. At a point immediately adjacent its connection with the inner fold I, the tab 8 is adapted to be folded upwardly for engagement beneath the knot 9 of the tie l in a manner to support said knot in its proper position above the collar button 4. It may be well to here state that the tab 8 is of sufliciently stiff or rigid material to support the necktie knot 9 when engaged therebeneath. The tab 8 is provided with a concave or inwardly curved free end portion ID for the reception of the knot 9 of the necktie.

In use, with the tab 8 in depending position, as seen in Figs. 2 and 3 of the drawing, the tie 1 is knotted and adjusted in the usual manner. Then, the tab 8 is folded upwardly and engaged beneath the knot 9 of the tie for supporting said knot in a neat and attractive manner above the collar button 4, as shown to advantage in Figs. 1 and 4 of the drawing. The tab 8 is preferably of suitable fabric and said tab should always be fully starched for stiffness or rigidity when the collar is laundered, regardless of whether said collar is of the stiff or soft type.

It is believed that the many advantages of a collar constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:

A collar comprising inner and outer folds, said inner fold including overlapping end portions having button holes therein for the reception of a collar button, and a tapered tab of bendable material mounted on the lower edge of one of said end portions below the button hole therein and adapted to be bent upwardly and engaged beneath the knot of a necktie, said tab being of a length to extend above the button holes when in operative position, said tapered tab further being of less width, at its free end, than the space between the ends of the outer fold and adapted to support the knot in elevated, outwardly projecting position between said ends of said outer fold.

MICHAEL B. CARMODY. 

